蹧 (zāo) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 蹧 (zāo) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 蹧 (zāo) means "to waste; to spoil". with 18 strokes and the radical 足.

Q: How do you write 蹧 stroke by stroke?

蹧 has 18 strokes. The radical is 足. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 蹧 and 踱?

蹧 (zāo) and 踱 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 蹧?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 足. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 蹧?

Common words containing 蹧 include: 蹧蹋 (zāo tà) — to waste; to ruin; to insult; 蹧践 (zāo jiàn) — to waste; to ruin; to trample on; 蹧钱 (zāo qián) — to waste money.

How to Write 蹧

The character 蹧 (zāo) is written with 18 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 足 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

蹧 is pronounced zāo in Mandarin Chinese. It means to waste; to spoil.

Common Words with 蹧

蹧蹋 zāo tà

to waste; to ruin; to insult

蹧践 zāo jiàn

to waste; to ruin; to trample on

蹧钱 zāo qián

to waste money

Example Sentences

别蹧蹋粮食。

bié zāo tà liáng shí

Don't waste food.

这样太蹧践东西了。

zhè yàng tài zāo jiàn dōng xī le

This is such a waste of things.

他整天就知道蹧钱。

tā zhěng tiān jiù zhī dào zāo qián

He does nothing but waste money all day.

Similar Characters

踱 duó

踵 zhǒng

踶 dì

Practice Writing 蹧 (zāo)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 蹧

What does 蹧 (zāo) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 蹧 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 蹧 and 踱?

What mistakes do learners make writing 蹧?

What common words use 蹧?

How to Write 蹧 (zāo)